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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.56, 39,818.73 and 8,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.56, 39,818.73 and 8,774.10 is: 13,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.56 : 39,818.73 = 8,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.56/39,818.73 = 8,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.56x = 39,818.73 × 8,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.56x = 349,373,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,373,518.89/26,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.77

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